The connectors: how the world's most successful businesspeople build relationships and win clients for life

Learn the relationship-building secrets that lead to lifelong clients, repeatcustomers, and endless referrals In today's commoditized marketplace, no matter what product or service you sell, there's probably someone somewhere able to offer it cheaper, faster, and maybe even better. So how do you differentiateyourself from your competitors? The Connectors shows that the only thing thattruly sets you apart is the quality of your relationships with your clients and customers. Everyone knows that relationships are important in business. Yetmost people would admit that their relationships could be betterbut dont spend time working on the underlying skills. This book explains how to develop better, more profitable connectionsas illustrated proven by some of the worlds most successful professionals. Even if you're not a people person, you can dramatically grow your business or your career through a few simple approaches to relationship-building. The Connectors presents a five-step methodology that lead to lifelong clients, repeat customers, and endless referrals. Inside, you'lllearn how to: Stop networking and start truly connecting Create an avalanche of referrals and an army of happy customers Become a 'connector,' even if youve never been a 'people person' Find your social IQand improve it Put relationship-building principles to work daily Focus on others and reap the rewards yourself Ask the right questionsand sell without selling Differentiate yourself through the impact you have on others In The Connectors, Maribeth Kuzmeski, founder of Red Zone Marketing, LLC, and consultant to Fortune 500 firms, shows you how to build profitable, long-lasting business relationships. INDICE: Introduction ix PART I Winning Business with Relationships. CHAPTER 1 The Common Denominator of Greatness and Success: Its Not Money, It's People! 3 CHAPTER 2 You Can Be a Connector Even If You're Not a Natural People Person: How Social Intelligence Makes a Major Difference in Business 19 CHAPTER 3 The Connector IQ Assessment: Am I Socially Intelligent? 31 CHAPTER 4 The Red Zone Connectors Formula: The Principles for Building Valuable Relationships 42 PART II How Do They Do It? The 5 Traits of Connectors. CHAPTER 5 Develop a True 'What's in It for Them' Mentality: Focusing on Others Brings More for You 53CHAPTER 6 Listen! Curiously Listen! 65 CHAPTER 7 Important Questions to Ask That Attract Connections 83 CHAPTER 8 Getting the Sale to Close Itself: Using Creative Strategies to Sell Without Selling 96 CHAPTER 9 Create a Memorable Experience: Differentiating Yourself by the Impact You Leave on Others 106 PART III Applying the 5 Connector Traits. CHAPTER 10 Gain a Stream of Profitable Referrals: The Litmus Test for Relationship Success 125 CHAPTER 11 The Employee Connection: The Critical Factor in Creating Clients for Life 138 CHAPTER 12 I Don't Have Time to Connect! Finding the Time to Connect with an Already Busy Schedule 147 CHAPTER 13 Find a Mentor: The Influence that Leads, Motivates and Holds You Accountable 154 CHAPTER 14 Women's Organizations: Fulfilling a UniqueNeed for Women to Connect 164 PART IV Power Tools for Relationship Building. CHAPTER 15 How to Get the Most from Outlook, ACT, and Other CRM Software: Strategies for Organizing and Tracking Relationships 175 CHAPTER 16 Christmas Cards Don't Work: Meaningful Strategies for Keeping in Touch 182 CHAPTER 17 Using Speaking Skills to Develop Relationships: Simple Strategies to Connect Powerfully When Speaking to Small and Large Groups 191 CHAPTER 18 Connecting through Social Media Technology: How to Get the Most Out of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Other Social Networking Sites 200 CHAPTER 19 The Contrarian Networking Strategy:Create Truly Effective Networking Not Focused on Networking 212 CHAPTER 20 Coaching Your Way through to Better Relationships: A Self-Coaching Exercise for Improving Business Relationships 222 CHAPTER 21 Financial Advisor RelationshipStrategies: A Niche-Based Look at Connecting with Dramatic Sales Results 235 Notes 248 Index 251

• ISBN: 978-1-118-15628-5
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 272
• Fecha Publicación: 04/01/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés